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Take a look at this:-
http://www.nintendoweb.com/news/1000/011.html
It's about a new handheld console called "GP32".
A Korean firm called GamePark, and Matsushita (a Nintendo partner interestingly enough) are making it.
Like the GBA, the machine will be 32-bit. Sporting a 32-bit RISC CPU, a color LCD screen, 8MB of SDRAM, and 8MB of ROM, the machine is definitely looking to impress. The system's screen will feature a 320x240 resolution (slightly sharper than the GBA's), and claims of a ten-hour battery life using only two AA batteries.
One advantage this console has over the GBA is that the company plans to make the machine Open Source. What this means is that people will be able to make their own games and software for the machine. I think this will help make the machine very popular. There's loads of people out there that like to tinker about with programming consoles, and making software, and I think this conosle is gonna appeal to them.
What do other people think of this new console?
:)
http://www.nintendoweb.com/news/1000/011.html
It's about a new handheld console called "GP32".
A Korean firm called GamePark, and Matsushita (a Nintendo partner interestingly enough) are making it.
Like the GBA, the machine will be 32-bit. Sporting a 32-bit RISC CPU, a color LCD screen, 8MB of SDRAM, and 8MB of ROM, the machine is definitely looking to impress. The system's screen will feature a 320x240 resolution (slightly sharper than the GBA's), and claims of a ten-hour battery life using only two AA batteries.
One advantage this console has over the GBA is that the company plans to make the machine Open Source. What this means is that people will be able to make their own games and software for the machine. I think this will help make the machine very popular. There's loads of people out there that like to tinker about with programming consoles, and making software, and I think this conosle is gonna appeal to them.
What do other people think of this new console?
:)
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Dringo wrote:
> one Sony
> did release one
When did Sony release one? ... Not recently? ...
I read they were still in the planning stange earlier on this year..
Although... surely no competition is a bad thing?
> one Sony
> did release one
When did Sony release one? ... Not recently? ...
I read they were still in the planning stange earlier on this year..
Although... surely no competition is a bad thing?
oops
there should be an i somewhere in there
there should be an i somewhere in there
the screen shots look a bit too cartoony want to see something darker not fluffy manga toons all the time
which one is it? i cant be arsed to read the entire article so could someone tell me which one this wonder handheld is?
which one is it? i cant be arsed to read the entire article so could someone tell me which one this wonder handheld is?
Presuming Ed wrote:
> I think a bit of competition for the GBA will be a good thing...
Although, I
> dont think this new handheld is going to make any real impact in the handheld
> market...
I do think, that, a few years down the line, when the GBA isnt
> looking quite as shiny as it was... and Sony & Microsoft release their own,
> faster, flashier, Handhelds, that interesting things may start to occur?
> :)
X-box is releasing one Sony did release one, every piece of competition the GBA gets it gets CRUSHED!
> I think a bit of competition for the GBA will be a good thing...
Although, I
> dont think this new handheld is going to make any real impact in the handheld
> market...
I do think, that, a few years down the line, when the GBA isnt
> looking quite as shiny as it was... and Sony & Microsoft release their own,
> faster, flashier, Handhelds, that interesting things may start to occur?
> :)
X-box is releasing one Sony did release one, every piece of competition the GBA gets it gets CRUSHED!
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That's what appeared just now...
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yes but by ten nintendo will have released a NEW evenr better handheld. Hopefully a 128 bit one as the GC isn't far off (in size)
I think a bit of competition for the GBA will be a good thing...
Although, I dont think this new handheld is going to make any real impact in the handheld market...
I do think, that, a few years down the line, when the GBA isnt looking quite as shiny as it was... and Sony & Microsoft release their own, faster, flashier, Handhelds, that interesting things may start to occur? :)
Although, with so many great titles already avalible... and with loads of potential still left in the beast, I suspect the GBA will do fine?
Although, I dont think this new handheld is going to make any real impact in the handheld market...
I do think, that, a few years down the line, when the GBA isnt looking quite as shiny as it was... and Sony & Microsoft release their own, faster, flashier, Handhelds, that interesting things may start to occur? :)
Although, with so many great titles already avalible... and with loads of potential still left in the beast, I suspect the GBA will do fine?
Well I personally don't think that anyones gonna be taking Nintendo's crown as leader in the handheld market any time soon!
But I do think there's a chance that this console will do quite well. Mainly in Japan! With the ability to make your own games for it, {legally}, it should become reasonble popular with people who have an interest in making games. The reason I say {legally} is because you can by devices that let you connect your GBA to a PC, and you could create a game using some software downloaded off the net, and then put it on a GBA smart card.
Oh well, don't worry people the GBA is here to stay for quite a while longer. I'm gonna be getting myself one soon!
:)
But I do think there's a chance that this console will do quite well. Mainly in Japan! With the ability to make your own games for it, {legally}, it should become reasonble popular with people who have an interest in making games. The reason I say {legally} is because you can by devices that let you connect your GBA to a PC, and you could create a game using some software downloaded off the net, and then put it on a GBA smart card.
Oh well, don't worry people the GBA is here to stay for quite a while longer. I'm gonna be getting myself one soon!
:)
Look back in history.
Look at all those GB rivals.
where are they now?
Who knows, who cares.
over the years many companies have tried to beat the GB but they have all failed. People trust the GB because it has been around for so long. A new contender and they would tihnk oh somthing new. Well i know BGs are good so ill get one.
Look at all those GB rivals.
where are they now?
Who knows, who cares.
over the years many companies have tried to beat the GB but they have all failed. People trust the GB because it has been around for so long. A new contender and they would tihnk oh somthing new. Well i know BGs are good so ill get one.
Cooky, what you haven't said is that BOTH GamePak and Matsushita are making handhelds.
So there'll be 2 new ones on the market.
So there'll be 2 new ones on the market.
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